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Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Special Report to be published June 5, Sports Winners Announced
FAIRFAX, VA (April 18, 2025) — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education will release its annual Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars special report edition on June 5.
The edition is part of our decades-long tradition of recognizing outstanding, young minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits.
In addition to their athletic ability, those named 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars have maintained at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, are at least sophomores academically, and have been active on their campuses or in their communities.
Of the nearly 700 scholar-athletes nominated, one male and one female athlete will be selected as Sports Scholar of the Year. In addition to this year’s eight finalists, winners from each sport category nominated will be recognized.
The winners from each sport category nominated (in alphabetical order by sport) are:
- Jacob Perez, Wiley University, Baseball
- TBD, Basketball (M)
- Kiki Rice, University of California, Los Angeles, Basketball (W)
- Jailyn Rogers, Southern University and A&M College, Bowling (W)
- Karli Leflore, Southern University and A&M College, Cheerleading
- Rya Irons, Oklahoma State University, Dance (W)
- Chloey Prichard, Delaware State University, Equestrian (W)
- Aimee Plumb, University of Louisville, Field Hockey
- Quinshon Judkins, The Ohio State University, Football
- Josele Ballester, Arizona State University, Golf (M)
- Chia-Yu Hsieh, University of Washington, Golf (W)
- Kameron Nelson, The Ohio State University, Gymnastics (M)
- Emma Malabuyo, University of California, Los Angeles, Gymnastics (W)
- Emma Min, Holy Cross, Ice Hockey (W)
- Matt Carbonell, Holy Cross, Lacrosse (M)
- Lola Mancuso, Xavier University, Lacrosse (W)
- Nathan Wehrlen, The Ohio State University, Rifle (M)
- Camilla Johannessen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Rifle (W)
- Tyler Williamson, Holy Cross, Rowing (M)
- Ginger Berry, Holy Cross, Rowing (W)
- Dylan Williams, Georgia State University, Soccer (M)
- Sheryah Gavel, Southern University and A&M College, Soccer (W)
- Dakota Kennedy, University of Arizona, Softball
- Dylan Gravley , Arizona State University, Swimming & Diving (M)
- Mariam Zayour, The College of Wooster, Swimming & Diving (W)
- Filipe Costa, University of Georgia, Tennis (M)
- Sarah Dev, Miami University, Tennis (W)
- Jayo Adegboyo, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Track/Cross Country (M)
- Jaida Ross, University of Oregon, Track/Cross Country (W)
- Dylan Jong, University of California, Merced, Volleyball (M)
- Trinity Carruthers, Morgan State University, Volleyball (W)
- Jacqueline Azevedo, University of California, Merced, Waterpolo (W)
- Mawuli Nevis, Wabash College, Wrestling
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